| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 640 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 400 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 280 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 236 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 164 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 153 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 119 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 113 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 112 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 107 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 104 |
| Registration plate issues | 88 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 86 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 82 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 78 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 74 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 74 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 64 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 63 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 60 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 58 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 58 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 55 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 52 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
| Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 47 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 46 |
| Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 45 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 45 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 43 |
| Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 43 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 41 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 39 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 36 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 35 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 34 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 29 |
| Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 29 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 26 |
| Windscreen has damage | 25 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 23 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 23 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 21 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 21 |
| Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 20 |
| Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 19 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 18 |
| Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 17 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 17 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 17 |
| Front brake application uneven | 16 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 16 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 15 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
| Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
| Rear brake binding | 13 |
| Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 13 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 12 |
| Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 12 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 12 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
| Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 11 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 11 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
| Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
| Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 10 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
| Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 10 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 10 |
| Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 9 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 9 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
| Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 9 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
| Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
| Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 8 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
| Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
| Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 7 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 7 |
| Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 7 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 7 |